Subscribe >
Help
Member Login
Username Password (Forgot?)
Family Tree
Look up another surname
The ezell Surname

ezell Name Meaning and History

  1. English: of unknown origin. The name was well established in the Carolinas by the mid 18th century. In one branch of the family the name was changed to Israel; this is a derivative, not the origin.
  2. Americanized form (under French influence) of German Esel, a nickname from Middle High German esel ‘donkey’.

Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4
Learn the meaning and history of your first name
Share this page with friends and family

The ezell name in History

A unique volume of fascinating facts, statistics and commentary following the ezell family name as far back in history as possible.

ezell Family Facts

Are you a Facebook user? Add ezell family facts to your Facebook profile.
Distribution of ezell Families in the US in 1920
Number of ezell families
 72-141
 25-71		 1-24
 0
Compiled by Ancestry.com from the 1920 US Federal Census records

Click on a state to view ezell census records

Year

How is this helpful?

  • You can decide where (in which states) to start searching for ezell records.
  • You can see how ezell families moved over time by selecting different Census years.

What do I do next?

The information for this map came from Ancestry.com’s US Federal Census Collection.
  • Census records can tell you little-known facts about your ancestors such as birthplace, residence and occupation.
  • Click here to search ezell census records.

More resources for your ezell family history

Ezell message board


Threads: 277 - Messages: 789
ThreadAuthorReplies
In Search of Lela Ezell family Suzanna Marie Ezell 2
Charles Ezell in AL alicia 18
dorcus ezell cindylib 7
Sidney Ezell & Della Forester Ezell WILDLILLY 1
Elijah Forester-Guardian to Della Forester Ezell WILDLILLY 0
Eulah Verbel (Ezell) Wall Obituary 1894-1972 kaitysmom 0
How can I get a copy of The Ezell Family in America? lkusaba1 27
Ezell in Tenn Clifford E. Ezelle 31
Tony & Lake Tenkiller Reunion info? ridgewaynana57 0
Children of Jonathan E Ezell & Martha barbara 2
Viewing 1-10 of 277 |  Go to the full board

Start your FREE family tree. We'll start searching.

Enter a few simple facts about your family. We'll use what you enter to try and find more.

Begin your family tree with your name:


Member Connections

More Tools and Resources